PUNE IS all set to experience extremely high temperatures for the next couple of days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) hinting that the mercury level is all set to cross the 41 degrees Celsius mark on Sunday and well into the next week.
While no heat wave warning is given, the IMD has warned people to be careful of dehydration. This is mainly because of higher moisture in the air which prevents the natural cooling of the body.
The IMD has advised people to remain hydrated as much as possible and avoid going out between 11 am and 3 pm.
On Saturday, Shirur was the hottest part of the district recording a temperature of 42 degree Celsius. Magarpatta, Lavale, Koregaon all recorded above 40 degrees Celsius temperature. Lonavala with maximum temperature of 34.5 was the coldest part of the district with all other parts recording temperature between 35 and 40 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, weather experts have said that the southwest monsoon touched Nicobar Island on Friday.
The IMD has set June 4 as the probable date of onset of the monsoon over the Kerala coast with an error margin of plus or minus four days. The present heat, IMD said, is a normal trend of the summer season. However, higher-than-usual moisture in the air has led to the present discomfort with nights being equally hot.
Pune and its surrounding regions, IMD said, would experience heat in the range of 40-41 degrees Celsius till May 26.
The minimum temperature would be in the range of 24-26 degrees Celsius which is around 1-2 degree Celsius higher than the normal range.
Places such as Chinchwad, Lavale, and Magarpatta would experience a heat of 41-42 degrees Celsius, while Pashan is expected to be slightly cooler at 40 degree Celsius.
